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MOT reliability

Saab 900 xs talladega

90 vehicles · 288 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 90 Saab 900 xs talladega vehicles and 288 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 xs talladega has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,775 miles.

90
Vehicles
288
MOT tests
8,854
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 xs talladega problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 xs talladega MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Visibility0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 900 xs talladega pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 xs talladega's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7475%
84269%
98371%
108169%
116062%
121861%

Fuel types: Petrol (90)

Most common Saab 900 xs talladega MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 xs talladega MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (14 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (9 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  9. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  11. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  13. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)

Saab 900 xs talladega pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 21 100 70% 137,872
1997 41 188 66% 122,727

Saab 900 xs talladega reliability FAQ

Across 90 Saab 900 xs talladega vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 xs talladega MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Saab 900 xs talladega in our data has covered around 127,775 miles.

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